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PROFILE: Type of Undergrad: Top 10 Econ PhD / 2 years before at a public uni without Econ PhD Undergrad GPA: 3.87 (current)/ 3.91 (past) double major Econ/Math Type of Grad:N/A Grad GPA:N/A GRE: n/a Math Courses taken before transferring: Cal 1-2 (A), Combinatorics (A), Real Analysis (W) Math Courses at Top 10: Calc 3 (A), Computer Simulation (A), Linear Algebra (A), Real Analysis(A-), ODE (in progress), Intro to Topology (in progress) Econ Courses (grad-level at Top 10): grad MA elective (B+) Econ Courses (undergrad-level) before transferring: Intro Micro/Macro (A/A), Econometrics (A), Adv Econometrics (A), Labor (A) Econ Courses (Top 10 - undergrad) : Intermediate Micro/Macro (A/A), Industrial Organization (A), Behavioral (A), Independent Study w/ faculty (A), Thesis (in progress) Other Courses: Intro C++ (A), some programming course (A), Stats (A) - all transferred, some poli sci classes on labor, Finance (B+), a few accounting classes (all As) Letters of Recommendation: 1. Independent Study full-time faculty, Econ PhD from top 10 US, took a class from him, did well, so he suggested indep study 2. Econ Prof. doing current research with him (PhD from abroad), mentor for a research grant 3. Econ Prof. thesis adviser, PhD from Top 5, should be strong Research Experience: 2 summer RA grants and one ongoing; current thesis in Macrotheory Teaching Experience: Math grader for Calc I (one semester), math tutor 2 years Research Interests: Macroeconomics, Labor SOP: not yet, should be fine. Concerns: not enough math classes, not strong enough LORs, no published papers, no strong grad level classes Applying to: what range should I apply for ? Other: what should I focus on most since I have one year left to apply? Any advice is appreciated!